Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the RESA team!

The RESA office will close COB Thursday 21 December 2017 and reopen on Monday 8 January 2018.

RESA December eNews

The end of 2017 marks a milestone with RESA celebrating 10 years supporting the mining and resources industry in South Australia. RESA hosted an end of year function to celebrate; graduates of RESA's DEVELOP, PACE Supply Chain Development program exhibited at the event in an industry showcase.

A special thanks to Adelaide Universities Mining Engineering Undergraduates and Masters Students whom volunteered their time to run the bar and act as wait staff. Their efforts were greatly appreciated and ensured the event ran smoothly.

Copper Strategy Success Workshop: Leading your organisation in an age of disruptive technologies

The morning provided insight in to potential threats and opportunities businesses face from disruptive technologies and explored case studies of how South Australian businesses have risen to the challenge. Each participant left the workshop with key action steps to progress their understanding and readiness for the next phase of the Resources Industry growth.

Geovision Cooperative Research Centre Project Launched

The Geovision Cooperative Research Centre Project (Geovision CRCp) is a collaboration by the University of Adelaide, Boart Longyear and SRA Information Technology.

The 3 year project is funded jointly funded by government and industry.
Aiming at developing new tools which will incorporate multisensory core scanners and sensors, data fusion and machine learning for improved geological and structural data collection enabling near real-time, automated decision-making .

WPG and Marmota form strategic alliance for Aurora Tank gold project

WPG Resources Ltd and Marmota Limited have executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under which they will investigate cooperating for the development of Marmota’s Aurora Tank gold project and the treatment of Aurora Tank gold ore through the Challenger plant.

Renewable Technology Fund

The $150 million Renewable Technology Fund will support investment, through a series of grants and other financing, in the next generation of renewable technologies and demand management technologies which will improve the reliability and security of the South Australian electricity network, and improve affordability for South Australian consumers.

Work Experience Placement Program

In conjunction with University of Adelaide, and in collaboration with SACOME and AusIMM, RESA is continuing the Work Experience Placement Program. Having already successfully matched 20 mining engineering students to work experience placement opportunities, RESA is would like to engage with suitable businesses to support even undergraduates to complete their industry placements. More information can be found on the ‘Hot Rubble’ mining careers website (www.hotrubble.com.au), which also provides the necessary tools and information for students seeking work in the mining and resources sector.

If your business could support an undergraduate work experience project, please contact Jeanine Carruthers, Stakeholder Engagement Manager, RESA, jeanine.carruthers@resa.org.au or 08 7325 8555.

SIMEC ZEN Energy wins contract to supply SA Government

Under the contract, SIMEC ZEN Energy will supply more than 80 per cent of the Government’s electricity needs in 2018. This will escalate to 100 per cent in 2019 when it will be backed by local renewable energy projects.

ARCHER identifies more high-grade copper at Yarcowie

Greg English, Executive Chairman said “The discovery of new cobalt mineralisation extending over a wide area is very exciting. The latest results confirm our previous work where up to 0.94% cobalt was discovered in rock chips during our maiden exploration program at Yarcowie.”